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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.37, 43,591.11 and 17,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.37, 43,591.11 and 17,440.91 is: 24,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.37 : 43,591.11 = 17,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.37/43,591.11 = 17,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.37x = 43,591.11 × 17,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.37x = 760,268,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,268,408.35/31,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.99

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